Samsung introduced uniform design and pricing for its flagship Android phone this year in the US, so each of the major carriers will be selling it at $200 for the 16GB version, and $250 for the 32-gigger.
What
we didn't know, however, is the unsubsidized price the handset will go
for, and with Verizon that is pretty important, because the carrier will
only allow you to keep your grandfathered unlimited data plan if you pay full retail for
a new handset. Different rumors say the Samsung Galaxy S III will
launch on Verizon July 5, 6 or 9, but the preorders start today for
sure.
Leaked Verizon docs peg the full price for the handset at $599.99 for the 16GB version,
and $649.99 for the 32GB one, in line with expectations. Granted, this
is still a lot more than the average US subscriber is used to paying for
even the best cell phone, but that's the price to pay for unlimited
data now, and, on the plus side, you get to use it with vengeance.
via AndroidGuys
